SS Panda Daytona-C Hits 50k!

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by RJRJRJ

How would you be able to sell it if it's not worth that amount?

I see what you did there!

[MAINEZX10]

Originally Posted by huncho

i remember looking at 2010-2014 or so and from what i saw there was almost no premium. the search function is broken here but there are listings from 2010 that showed them between 9-10.5k, while msrp looks to have been 9.9-10.4 in 2010 (unless what i'm looking at is wrong)

No you are correct. Times were not good in 2009-2010, many were losing their jobs and homes, companies that were in business for years were closing their doors. The demand was not there around those years. Was a great time to purchase a 116520, if you had the funds.

[YGRLX]

Originally Posted by Henrimontgomery

As said earlier by Train-Time, it’s better to not worry about this. Play the long game instead and forgo excessive materialism. Happiness comes from within, from relationships and experiences. No slab of steel will make you feel joy in a vacuum.

I’ve been miserable for years myself, chasing possessions and thinking they were factors defining my worth. Then I met a wonderful person, and I’ve become a more complete man in ways I never thought possible.

I still enjoy watches and especially Rolex, but I find myself more successful with getting more skills and being promoted at my company than chasing ADs and greys prices.

This is obviously given… I don’t think (and hope people don’t) let getting a hot Rolex model from an AD take away from their daily routine. That would just be crazy. For me these possessions only became fun when I was successful enough to not care about how much I paid for them or how much they are worth on a secondary once I got it for retail as I’d never sell it.

[Iflylo]

IMHO, perfection

[rlj676]

My only complaint with it going up is eventually I’ll think of selling. Pricing is already well over what I’d pay!

[HogwldFLTR]

i just saw a Platona with a $200K price tag, fwiw.

[NYG1121]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

i just saw a Platona with a $200K price tag, fwiw.

No end in sight! In a way too bad because Im sure you miss wearing it all the time!

[Swiftneck]

Stranger things have happend, even for me.

I have 2 kids, which have cost me more 100k a piece, and they mainly brings me work and problems. And i am properly not the only one to do that.

50K for a Panda seems like a bargain in comparison

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by Swiftneck

Stranger things have happend, even for me.



I have 2 kids, which have cost me more 100k a piece, and they mainly brings me work and problems. And i am properly not the only one to do that.



50K for a Panda seems like a bargain in comparison

Nothing in life gives me more joy or fulfillment than my children...I'm going to be passing down the Panda to my son and Pepsi to my daughter, along with some others.

My daughter is into watches at a very young age.

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by rlj676

My only complaint with it going up is eventually I’ll think of selling. Pricing is already well over what I’d pay!

Thinking and doing are two separate things!! Don't do it, though

[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by baamvino

This is an asking price

Very clever

[YGRLX]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Nothing in life gives me more joy or fulfillment than my children...I'm going to be passing down the Panda to my son and Pepsi to my daughter, along with some others.

My daughter is into watches at a very young age.

This x100. Without kids I would have no reason to collect. I think of them every time I buy a new piece

[Feb_29]

$50K is yesterday's news... Today is all new price listing:

[Henrimontgomery]

Originally Posted by Swiftneck

Stranger things have happend, even for me.

I have 2 kids, which have cost me more 100k a piece, and they mainly brings me work and problems. And i am properly not the only one to do that.

50K for a Panda seems like a bargain in comparison

Your Panda is one among millions of watches. Your kids are unique and the only legacy you’ll leave that matters!

[norcalctr]

Ouch! At this rate I won’t ever get a Daytona in my lifetime.

[vintage38]

I'm glad I got on the list last year. My AD assured me I'll be getting my white dial this year. Although tempting at $50k, I'll be keeping mine. I owned a black dial about 20 years ago and still regret selling it. I won't be making the same mistake twice.

[huncho]

Originally Posted by vintage38

I'm glad I got on the list last year. My AD assured me I'll be getting my white dial this year. Although tempting at $50k, I'll be keeping mine. I owned a black dial about 20 years ago and still regret selling it. I won't be making the same mistake twice.

lol you should only be glad when you get it. right now you have an empty promise which isn't much better than sitting on the sidelines. best of luck though, hope they do come through and you get it

[HogwldFLTR]

Originally Posted by NYG1121

No end in sight! In a way too bad because Im sure you miss wearing it all the time!

Yes, it's pretty much pricing itself off of my wrist. It's a unique problem. Who'd have thought this would be going on 10 years ago when I joined? That wasn't even a diamond dial one.

[Calatrava r]

Originally Posted by illiguy

Market is market, but so many better options at $50k.

Agreed. 50K for this watch is quite remarkable.

[mattfa999]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Yes, it's pretty much pricing itself off of my wrist. It's a unique problem. Who'd have thought this would be going on 10 years ago when I joined? That wasn't even a diamond dial one.

Pricing off of my wrist is exactly what is happening to me. I have a 116520 white that I have stopped wearing. Between not being able to justify putting $25k plus on my wrist on a daily basis and concern over becoming a victim of a violent crime I've decided to sell it. I've stopped getting any enjoyment from wearing it. Time to move on from it I guess.

[Mystro]

Originally Posted by mattfa999

Pricing off of my wrist is exactly what is happening to me. I have a 116520 white that I have stopped wearing. Between not being able to justify putting $25k plus on my wrist on a daily basis and concern over becoming a victim of a violent crime I've decided to sell it. I've stopped getting any enjoyment from wearing it. Time to move on from it I guess.

All do respect, if you put any Rolex on your wrist, especially a more common and easy identifiable watch to the general public like a Sub you can get robbed. As far as the Daytona, insure for market value and there is zero pressure wearing one daily if you wanted to.

[vintage38]

Originally Posted by huncho

lol you should only be glad when you get it. right now you have an empty promise which isn't much better than sitting on the sidelines. best of luck though, hope they do come through and you get it

I've done previous business with my AD and feel confident they'll come through. The biggest obstacle for most AD's is thieir confidence level that you won't flip the watch. They know me well enough to know that's not going to happen. But your right, the deal isn't done until the watch is on my wrist.

[garyk]

Originally Posted by Mystro

All do respect, if you put any Rolex on your wrist, especially a more common and easy identifiable watch to the general public like a Sub you can get robbed. As far as the Daytona, insure for market value and there is zero pressure wearing one daily if you wanted to.

Unless the muggers kill you?! That's the worrisome issue...

[IR201]

Originally Posted by garyk

Unless the muggers kill you?! That's the worrisome issue...

Lol exactly - maybe if you just rationally explain to the muggers that you’ve got hodinkees new insurance policy all will be fine


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[mattfa999]

[QUOTE=IR201;11932951]Lol exactly - maybe if you just rationally explain to the muggers that you’ve got hodinkees new insurance policy all will be fine

Exactly plus at 60+ years old I don't need to get busted up by some POS who sees me as an easy mark. These are the times we find ourselves in now. One of many reasons wearing a nice watch has become less important to me.

[PatagoniaDan]

I do believe the ceramic Daytona in both variants is cresting toward icon status in terms of a luxury good, much like a Birkin bag or air cooled 911. One of those items that will transcend the watch enthusiast circle and be a coveted status item in its own right amongst general society. I think if you want one, the best time is now and just make the plunge because if history is any indication it won’t get any easier to obtain and will only rise in value. How many wish they would have gotten a Mil Sub back when they were readily available? I believe this is the same logic that applies.

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by PatagoniaDan

I do believe the ceramic Daytona in both variants is cresting toward icon status in terms of a luxury good, much like a Birkin bag or air cooled 911. One of those items that will transcend the watch enthusiast circle and be a coveted status item in its own right amongst general society. I think if you want one, the best time is now and just make the plunge because if history is any indication it won’t get any easier to obtain and will only rise in value. How many wish they would have gotten a Mil Sub back when they were readily available? I believe this is the same logic that applies.

Well I mean, the best time to buy a 15k Daytona for 50k would …probably be never…


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[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Well I mean, the best time to buy a 15k Daytona for 50k would …probably be never…


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Best time to buy a 15k MSRP that has a market rate of 50k is now... before it hits 75k and then 100k, my friend

[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by JacksonRain

Best time to buy a 15k MSRP that has a market rate of 50k is now... before it hits 75k and then 100k, my friend

Best time to buy my bridge in Kansas is now. I’ll send you the payment information , my friend


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[JacksonRain]

Originally Posted by Hollie_Rollie

Best time to buy my bridge in Kansas is now. I’ll send you the payment information , my friend


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Let me look into that.

Enjoy your "Rollie's", my friend.